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Section
58-27-10
Definitions.
Section
58-27-20
Chapter inapplicable to certain areas.
Section
58-27-30
Corporations subject to chapter even before commencing operations.
Section
58-27-40
Compliance with orders, decisions, directions, rules and regulations.
Section
58-27-50
Assessments on electric utilities to pay expenses of Commission.
Section
58-27-70
Employment of staff; suits or actions arising under chapter.
Section
58-27-80
Annual report of Commission.
Section
58-27-90
Effect of chapter on constitutional rights and powers of municipalities.
Section
58-27-100
Effect of chapter on municipal police regulations and ordinances.
Section
58-27-110
Effect of chapter on interstate commerce.
Section
58-27-120
Effect of chapter on duties declared in Broad River case.
Section
58-27-130
Condemnation powers of electric companies, State authorities and electric cooperatives.
Section
58-27-140
General powers of Commission.
Section
58-27-150
Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section
58-27-160
Investigation and examination of condition and management of utility.
Section
58-27-170
Joint hearings and joint or concurrent orders; joint investigations.
Section
58-27-180
Valuations and revaluations of property of utilities.
Section
58-27-190
Inspection of property; audit of books; examination of employees of utilities.
Section
58-27-200
Inspection of tax returns and other information.
Section
58-27-210
Actions to prevent or discontinue violations of law or orders of Commission.
Section
58-27-220
Enforcement and administration of chapter.
Section
58-27-230
Exercise of other powers of Commission not excluded.
Section
58-27-240
Construction of South Carolina Rural Development Act of 1996.
Section
58-27-250
Restrictions on interruption of electric service to residential customer for nonpayment of bill; exceptions.
Section
58-27-255
Coal combustion residuals disposal.
Section
58-27-410
Procedure for granting of exclusive municipal franchises to furnish light.
Section
58-27-415
Franchise fee not to be paid or collected under "Stateline Accounts"; calculation of franchise fee.
Section
58-27-420
Franchises and permits shall be indeterminate.
Section
58-27-430
Exchange of old limited permit or franchise for indeterminate permit.
Section
58-27-440
Revocation of indeterminate permit for inadequacy of service.
Section
58-27-450
Continuance of service on expiration of franchise.
Section
58-27-460
Promulgation of standards for interconnection of renewable energy facilities; certain generation activities prohibited.
Section
58-27-610
Definitions.
Section
58-27-620
Service rights of and restrictions on electric suppliers.
Section
58-27-630
Service rights and restrictions in areas within consolidated political subdivisions.
Section
58-27-640
Assignment of service areas.
Section
58-27-650
Reassignment of service areas.
Section
58-27-660
Supplier may furnish service in area served by another.
Section
58-27-670
Service in area becoming part of municipality; premises located within boundaries of electric cooperative or corridor.
Section
58-27-680
Effect of continuation of service.
Section
58-27-690
Act 431 of 1984 not affected by Act 173 of 1987.
Section
58-27-810
Rates shall be just and reasonable.
Section
58-27-820
Schedule of rates, service rules and regulations and service contracts shall be filed with Commission.
Section
58-27-830
Utility shall not charge rates different from those in schedule.
Section
58-27-840
Preferences and unreasonable differences in rates shall not be made; classifications may be established.
Section
58-27-845
Findings and enumeration of electrical utility customer rights.
Section
58-27-850
Investigation and change of rates by commission.
Section
58-27-860
Proposed rate changes; prior approval.
Section
58-27-865
"Fuel cost" defined; estimated fuel costs; rebuttable presumption; duties of commission.
Section
58-27-870
Commission action on proposed rate changes; refund of excessive charges.
Section
58-27-920
Schedule of rates put into effect after preliminary investigation.
Section
58-27-930
Petition for hearing on change in rates; suspension of new rates pending hearing.
Section
58-27-940
Order confirming, modifying or vacating former order; service; effective date of rate changes.
Section
58-27-950
Petition for hearing as prerequisite to bringing cause of action challenging order.
Section
58-27-960
Reparation orders; suits to enforce.
Section
58-27-970
Participation in profits arising from efficiency.
Section
58-27-980
Contracts subject to control and approval of Commission.
Section
58-27-990
Contracts with other utilities.
Section
58-27-1000
Charges for electricity established by municipal contract or franchise.
Section
58-27-1010
Commission shall not regulate contracts made by municipalities.
Section
58-27-1020
Capitalization for rate-making purposes.
Section
58-27-1030
Sales of appliances shall not be considered in rate making.
Section
58-27-1040
Certain sections cumulative.
Section
58-27-1050
Distributed energy resources; report required.
Section
58-27-1210
Extension of facilities; commission approval.
Section
58-27-1220
Extensions by municipalities.
Section
58-27-1230
Certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be obtained prior to construction, operation or extension of system; exceptions.
Section
58-27-1240
Prerequisites to issuance of certificate.
Section
58-27-1250
Issuance or refusal of certificate or modified certificate.
Section
58-27-1260
Order preliminary to issuance of certificate.
Section
58-27-1270
Cease and desist order when construction or operation proceeds in absence of certificate.
Section
58-27-1280
Order where construction or extension causes unreasonable interference.
Section
58-27-1290
Abandonment of service.
Section
58-27-1300
Disposition of properties, powers, franchises or privileges; certain out-of-state property may be sold.
Section
58-27-1310
Lease of property and franchises.
Section
58-27-1320
Municipality may purchase property operated under indeterminate permit.
Section
58-27-1330
Notice of municipality's intent to acquire property of utility.
Section
58-27-1340
Determination of just compensation for purchase of electrical utility.
Section
58-27-1350
Payment of compensation and transfer of property after approval in municipal election.
Section
58-27-1360
Acquisition of property of supplier of electricity when area annexed to or incorporated as municipality.
Section
58-27-1510
Service shall be adequate, efficient and reasonable.
Section
58-27-1520
Ordering improvement of service.
Section
58-27-1530
Certain wires shall not be erected near public road.
Section
58-27-1540
System of accounts.
Section
58-27-1550
Annual depreciation; depreciation reserve.
Section
58-27-1560
Office of utility; removal of books and papers from State.
Section
58-27-1570
Production of books and records.
Section
58-27-1580
Furnishing information and reports; forms.
Section
58-27-1590
Meters to measure electricity going into or out of State; records and reports.
Section
58-27-1710
Securities shall not be issued without approval of Commission; exceptions.
Section
58-27-1720
Application for approval.
Section
58-27-1730
Investigation and hearing as to value of issue of securities; certificate of authority.
Section
58-27-1740
Limitation of amount and use of proceeds of issue.
Section
58-27-1750
Certain sales of securities by or to employees prohibited.
Section
58-27-1760
Permissible sales of securities to employees.
Section
58-27-1910
Promulgation of rules governing pleadings, practice and procedure.
Section
58-27-1920
Rules governing hearings and proceedings.
Section
58-27-1930
Additional hearings; notice.
Section
58-27-1940
Petition alleging improper act by electrical utility.
Section
58-27-1950
Service of copy of complaint.
Section
58-27-1960
Issuance and service of subpoenas and other process.
Section
58-27-1970
Service of pleadings and notices.
Section
58-27-1980
Time, place and notice of hearing.
Section
58-27-1990
Dismissal of petition without hearing.
Section
58-27-2000
Administration of oaths; examination of witnesses; certification of official acts.
Section
58-27-2010
Contempt proceedings.
Section
58-27-2020
Hearing before one or more commissioners.
Section
58-27-2030
Employment and duties of special agent or examiner.
Section
58-27-2040
Persons entitled to be heard at hearing and to introduce evidence.
Section
58-27-2050
Depositions.
Section
58-27-2060
Self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution.
Section
58-27-2070
Copies of official documents and orders as evidence.
Section
58-27-2080
Compensation of witnesses.
Section
58-27-2090
Charges by affiliated interests.
Section
58-27-2100
Findings and orders of Commission.
Section
58-27-2110
Service of orders on parties.
Section
58-27-2120
Effective date of orders.
Section
58-27-2130
Rescission or amendment of orders or decisions.
Section
58-27-2140
Records of proceedings shall be kept.
Section
58-27-2150
Rehearings.
Section
58-27-2310
Action to vacate order of commission; limitations.
Section
58-27-2320
Stay or suspension of Commission's order pending review.
Section
58-27-2340
Burden of proof shall be on complainant.
Section
58-27-2410
General penalty.
Section
58-27-2420
Every violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Section
58-27-2430
Penalties shall be cumulative; suit for one penalty shall not bar another suit.
Section
58-27-2440
Actions to recover penalties.
Section
58-27-2450
Principals responsible for act of agents.
Section
58-27-2460
Penalties not applicable to municipality but to officers, agents or employees personally.
Section
58-27-2510
Definitions.
Section
58-27-2520
Termination procedures; contents.
Section
58-27-2530
Third-party notification program.
Section
58-27-2540
Disconnection when public safety emergency exists.
Section
58-27-2550
Promulgation of regulations.
Section
58-27-2560
Private right of action; duty of care.
Section
58-27-2600
Definitions.
Section
58-27-2610
Lease of renewable electric generation facility.
Section
58-27-2620
Application; approval; updates; investigations; revocation; civil penalties; contested cases.
Section
58-27-2630
Registration of facility; registry; public inspection of registry; report.
Section
58-27-2640
Investigation of claims of violations.
Section
58-27-2650
Section 58-27-2610 contingently effective.
Section
58-27-2660
Development of consumer protection regulations.